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Vigelandsparken   Oslo

Vigelandsparken, Oslo

 152 Reviews  The Vigeland Park is Oslo's largest park and it is home to more than 200 scuptures of the artist Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The sculptures illustrate all aspects of human life and emotions and... 

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Mount Fløien   Bergen

Mount Fløien, Bergen

 73 Reviews  Skomakerdiket (means Shoemaker lake) is just one kilometer from the funicular top station. A fine destination on days where you want an easy hike. You can make it longer by walking up the gravel road... 

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Preikestolen & Kjeragbolten   Stavanger

Preikestolen & Kjeragbolten, Stavanger

 28 Reviews  The walk to Preikestolen is a must! I’ve made this walk several times since coming to live in Stavanger and hope to do it at least one more time before I leave. The walk and climb to Priekestolen is... 

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Nidaros Cathedral and Archbishops Palace   Trondheim

Nidaros Cathedral and Archbishops Palace, Trondheim

 57 Reviews  Nidarosdomen, the cathedral of Trondheim dates back to the year 1070 and with its giant facade, decorated with 3 rows of statues of bishops, saints and kings it is one of the most significant gothic... 

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Vikingship museum (Viking skip museum)   Oslo

Vikingship museum (Viking skip museum), Oslo

 76 Reviews  There may be only three long boats in this museum, but two are in wonderful condition and extremely graceful. Thus they make great photographic subjects. Note that one of the three is in a fragile... 

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Fish Market   Bergen

Fish Market, Bergen

 42 Reviews  Bergen remains tied to the sea, and this is obvious in the stalls of the fish market. Walk about and check out the vendor's products, some of which can be sample. It is an easy stroll from the Bryggen... 

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Stavanger domkirke   Stavanger

Stavanger domkirke, Stavanger

 10 Reviews  The cathedral is placed right in the middle of the town, between the main harbour and Breiavatnet . The Norway's oldest cathedral was built around 1125 and dedicated to St. Svithun. It is the only... 

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Bakklandet, Gamle Bybro and the wharfs   Trondheim

Bakklandet, Gamle Bybro and the wharfs, Trondheim

 36 Reviews  Next to Gamle Bybro you will find the most attractive of these old wodden houses along the river Nida. They certainly look best in the morning-sun and when you take the pics from one of the bridges... 

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The Royal Palace   Oslo

The Royal Palace, Oslo

 69 Reviews  The Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott) was build in classicsm style and completed in 1848. The Palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens. A statue of King Karl Johan sitting on a horse is placed on... 

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Hansa Bryggen   Bergen

Hansa Bryggen, Bergen

 50 Reviews  By the time I reached to city center its almost evening.I had just 3 hours in hand so I was literally on run to see whatever comes in front of me.I reached this place without asking any... 

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Gamle Stavanger   Stavanger

Gamle Stavanger, Stavanger

 11 Reviews  You can't leave Stavanger without to see the Gamle Stavanger, the ancient Stavanger. This is the oldest side of the town and you can see many old white wooden houses built in the 18th century with... 

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Munkholmen and Ravnkloa   Trondheim

Munkholmen and Ravnkloa, Trondheim

 16 Reviews  The island of Munkholm is just a few hundred meters off the port of Trondheim and it was used over the centuries as a monastery, as a prison and nowadays it is a place where tourists are going to in... 

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Holmenkollen   Oslo

Holmenkollen, Oslo

 74 Reviews  The Holmenkollen is located about 371 m above sea level. It is home of the worlds most famous ski jump tower (56 m) which offers fantastic views of Oslo and the Fjord. Aprt from that it gives you a... 

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Tours and Activities   Bergen

Tours and Activities, Bergen

 33 Reviews  Though a major city, you don?t have to travel far before you are in prime birding habitat. One area that is well worth a visit is Kalandsvatnet. This large lake is surrounded by woodlands and... 

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Oljemuseet   Stavanger

Oljemuseet, Stavanger

 12 Reviews  The Norwegian Petroleum Museum shows its interesting face starting from its architecture. It is said that there is hardly a building in Norway that signals its function as obviously as the Oil Museum.... 

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Torvet   Trondheim

Torvet, Trondheim

 9 Reviews  The monument of OLAV TRYGGVASON, also known as Holy Olav,who was the founder of Trondheim is situated in the centre of the giant townsquare. He was born in Russia and started to introduce christianity... 

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Akershus Fortress   Oslo

Akershus Fortress, Oslo

 85 Reviews  Akerhus Fortress (Akerhus Festning) was used to protect Oslo from sea attacks. Some of the medieval buildings date back to the 13th century. Around 1697 parts of the fortress were rebuilt into a... 

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City centre / Waterfront / Parks   Bergen

City centre / Waterfront / Parks, Bergen

 52 Reviews  Gågate is a Pedestrian Street in Norwegian. Gågate is near the harbour on the left bank towards Nordnes. Here you will find small shops and cafes. At the entrance there is a tower gate that is a part... 

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Hafsfjord   Stavanger

Hafsfjord, Stavanger

 4 Reviews  Møllebukta in Hafrsfjord is a popular beach. The fjord is shallow with a narrow opening into the ocean, which means that bathing temperatures are often higher here than on the Jæren beaches. And I... 

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Kristiansten   Trondheim

Kristiansten, Trondheim

 10 Reviews  Kristiansten fortress was built on a small hill above Trondheim and it dates back to the year 1691. There is a museum. but that was under reconstruction, while I was in Trondheim in September 2009. At... 

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Aker Brygge   Oslo

Aker Brygge, Oslo

 43 Reviews  Aker Brygge is one of the newer parts of Oslo. It was built on the grounds of the old shipyards. The area is packed with shops, theatres, cinemas and many restaurants and cafes at the harbour... 

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Buildings, streets and Alleys   Bergen

Buildings, streets and Alleys, Bergen

 57 Reviews  As you walk around Bergen there are some lovely buildings and alleyways for you to explore. Apart from the wonderful trademark colourful buildings on the waterfront there are lots more hidden away in... 

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Lysenfjorden - Not pulpit or kjærag   Stavanger

Lysenfjorden - Not pulpit or kjærag, Stavanger

 4 Reviews  There are two boat companies in Stavanger offering sightseeing trips down the Lysefjord. We have been with Rodne boats, which leave from the central harbour area in Stavanger (not far from the Skagen... 

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Vår Frue Kirke   Trondheim

Vår Frue Kirke, Trondheim

 6 Reviews  Vår Frue Kirke does not look very special from outside, but the interior is really worth seeing although this church is also a so-called "open church" that means it is open all day and even untill... 

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Karl Johansgate   Oslo

Karl Johansgate, Oslo

 38 Reviews  Karl Johans gate is the main pedestrian street of Oslo, which is called after the Norwegian king Karl III Johan. The street is the main orientation, especially for those of you who arrive in the... 

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Norwegian beaches

by adema29

If everybody knows about the fjords in Norway, I am sure that not so many have heard about the Norwegian beaches.It is amazing that the beaches on the western coast are so wild and the sand is so smooth.Of, course, the temperature of the North Sea (6-16 deg. C) is not 3encouraging me to swim there but.. I use to take lonkg walks and fill my lungs with the sea salty moisty air :)If you'll have the posibility to visit them, don't waste it. You'll not regret the time you'd spend on the shore.Motre than this, if is a stormy weather and you are not use to it... just try it here :)

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Norwegian Fjords

by adema29

If is a landscape in the World that can still change completely my bad mood in seconds it will probably include the Norwegian Fjords.I am born in a nice place in Romania, surrounded by sloping, forested hills and probably this is why, coming in Norway, I am so impressed by the steep mountains and deep fjords reflecting the sky, allways different, always amazing.The words cannot tell you much about the feeling of facing those wild, beautiful fjords... I will let my photos to tell you more.I hope you'll appreciate them even if, with those lanscapes, to make good photos is so simple.

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Waterfalls in Norway

by adema29

You'll not be probably surprised to find out that in Norway are a lot of waterfalls, a lot of them being listed in the World's top hundred.If you'll have the opportunity to be here in Norway, I hope that my page will help you see as many waterfalls as possible.I will paste here the links with the location on map to make it easier for you to find them and some with more details about few of the waterfalls I have seen in Norway until now.1. http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/norway-manafossen.html2. http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/norway-langfoss.html3. http://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/norway-latefossen.html4. http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Product/?pid=31273

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The Hirtugruten Coastal Voyage!!

by angiebabe

This trip is one of those 1000 things to do while youre alive and have the chance - I got on at Harstad and had 3 days up the NOrwegian coast in February to continue to feed my love for snow and dramatic mountains in winter scenes and they were certainly stunning!One of the most beautiful trips Ive had in my life -another precious adventure with spectacular scenery and views.these ships go up and down the Norwegian coast pretty much 24 hours of the day and night every day of the year to provide supplies and transportation to a major area of Norway - there are major cities enroute but many villages and towns that are otherwise cut off from the rest of the country due to the major winters they have. In addition to being a transport and freight network they provide a major tourist boost and have stops provided for sightseeing in key locations such as Nordkapp for the most northern point...

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Trondheim: Nidarosdomen

by globetrott

This is in my opinion the most beautiful and also one of the very few gothic churches in Norway: Nidarosdomen, the cathedral of Trondheim dates back to the year 1070 and with its giant facade, decorated with 3 rows of statues of bishops, saints and kings it is one of the most significant gothic churches on earth. Nidaros was the ancient name of Trondheim and that is where the name comes from. Take a closer look at the facade and you will see also a lot of small decorations with funny, sad or happy faces, where-ever an arch ends.A guided tour of Nidarosdomen makes sense when you are interested to learn more about Holy Olaf,a norwegian king who founded that cathedral and died as a martyr. He is buried under the church.You have to pay 50 NOK entrancefee for the cathedral, but it is best to take the combination-ticket for 100 NOK including the entrance to the crown regalia and the museum of...

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Tromsø: Tromsdalen Kirke / Ishavskatedralen

by globetrott

This is the most famous church of Tromsø: Tromsdalen Kirke / Ishavskatedralen /Artic Cathedral / Eismeer-Kathedrale, and all of these names are for for this most spektacular churche in Norway ! Some people think it is a tourist-trap but I think it is worth seeing from outside and that it is also worth to take a look inside, although it is just a modern church. From outside it looks a bit like an iceberg or maybe like a whale and it is interesting how the windows were made between the rips of that whale.Ishavskatedralen was built in 1965 by the norwegian architect Jan Inge Hovig .Get inside and have a look,the church is mostly open for a few hours daily, whenever the Hurtigruten-ships are in Tromsoe ! The interior is simple but also interesting and the large window facing the port has the largest glass-mosaique in Europe. There is a small entrance-fee to be payed there and they have a...

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The midnightsun

by globetrott

Summertime is certainly the very best time to visit Norway and you will also be able to enjoy a great natural phenomenon:the so-called "Midnight-Sun" ! In the Arctic summertime the sun is shining almost all day long, day and night.For about 2 months you will see the sun to never totally disappear and that is the time of the Midnight-Sun. The time of the Midnightsun varies of course and the further north you get the more days that time will last. Get on a large hill or directely to the Northcape and watch the sun going down between 11.00pm and midnight and you will see that before touching the ocean the sun will start raising again.----------------------------------------------------You will NEVER see the real midnightsun on Northcape at midnight, when getting there by a Hurtigrutenship, because the Northbound ship is docked in Honnigsvag:for 3,5 hours from 11.45am till 03.15pmand...

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Aurora Borealis : The Nordic Lights

by globetrott

Travelling to Norway in order to watch the Nordic Lights is a great idea, especially in wintertime. The Nordic Lights are also called Aurora Borealis and it is a very special natural phenomenon that you can watch mainly in wintertime and you need to have a perfect combination of various situations all at the same time:1) the sky has to be without clouds2) the sky needs to be dark, so you are able to see the reflections 3) you need certain activities of the sun, that are sometimes stronger and sometimes weakerThe way that I understood this is that these activities of the sun will happen all year long, but in summertime you cannot see them because of the bright sky.Hurtigruten has several theme-cruises especially forwatching the Nordic Lights / Aurora Borealis----------------------------------------------The best time for watching the Northern Lights are :October + February & Marchthe best...

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The Northcape: the northernmost touristtrap

by globetrott

The Northcape could be called the northernmost touristtrap, but I would recommend that you visit it anyway: The Northcape / Nordkap is the very northern end of Europe - at least it was believed to be untill someone found out that the real northernmost place is a bit further and quite hard to go there, so they sticked to the wrong place they call the Nordkapp and Millions of tourists are going there each year. The North Cape Hall is a large building that offers shelter in nasty weather and a great view from lots of places, restaurants and observationhalls, there is the postoffice, a selfservice restaurant, souvenirshops and even some museums, a church, a thai temple etc.Nordkapphallen is open all year long, but the opening-times vary a bit during the wintertime.In 1873 the king of Sweden and Norway, Oscar II travelled to the Nordkapp and inside of the Northkapp-Hallen you will see some...

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Hammerfest is the northernmost town on earth !

by globetrott

Hammerfest is the northernmost town on earth ! Of course there are lots of villages on earth that are further north but Hammerfest is the northernmost TOWN ! All of the town looks very modern and there is a sad reason for that : In the very last days of WW II the german troups, who had occupied Hammerfest during the war, left this place and burned down all of the houses and only a small wooden chapel on the cemetery has survived, simply because it was surrounded by a lot of graves and the flames did not reach this tiny chapel (my last pic!).This chapel was built in 1937 and is now the oldest building of Hammerfest.---------------------------------Every day 2 Hurtigruten-ships will come to Hammerfest:The NORTHbound ship will dock from 05.15am till 06.45amand the SOUTHbound ship will stay there between 11.15am and 12.45pm,so in both cases you only have about 90 minutes to explore the town...

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